Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Park Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, November 9, 2022  
5:00 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions on how to join the webinar or call in by  
phone  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Ripp called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:00 PM.  
Youth Governance Member present: Emily Cai.  
Staff present: Laura Hicklin, Joleen Stinson, Chris James, Lael Pascual, Lars Higdon.  
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Present:  
ANALIESE EICHER, DAVE RIPP, TOM THORESEN, GRACE MORAN, KRISTIE  
GOFORTH and NANCY BOGUE  
1 - STEFANIE BROUWER  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the October 26, 2022 Park Commission  
2022  
MIN-389  
Attachments: 2022 MIN-389 PC Minutes 10-26-22  
A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by MORAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Fund Transfers - None  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2022  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AT  
RES-233  
LOWER YAHARA RIVER TRAIL-PH. 2  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-233  
2022 RES-233 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-233 CONTRACT #14887  
A motion was made by MORAN, seconded by EICHER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Change of scope and increase of grant award amount for Anderson Park Friends  
Capital Improvement Grant  
Anderson Park Friends Grant Amendment Request  
2022  
RPT-505  
Attachments: Anderson Park Friends Grant Amendment Request  
A motion was made by BOGUE, seconded by THORESEN, that the grant  
amendment be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
F. Presentations - None  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. Land and Water Resource Department 2023 Budget Summary  
Laura Hicklin gave an overview of the Land & Water Resources Department 2023 budget.  
LWRD Budget Summary  
2022  
RPT-435  
Attachments: LWRD_Budget Summary_2023  
2. 2023 Timber Harvest Plans - Anderson Farm County Park & Silverwood County Park  
Lars Higdon described how timber harvests are beneficial to start new oak woodland or  
oak savanna restoration projects and detailed plans for timber harvests to be completed  
at Anderson Farm County Park and Silverwood County park this winter-spring.  
2023 Dane County Park Timber Harvest Plans  
2022  
RPT-501  
Attachments: Anderson Farm County Park Timber Harvest Map  
Silverwood County Park Timber Harvest Map  
3. Lower Yahara River Trail WDNR Land Use Agreement for Lake Kegonsa State Park  
The next phase of the Lower Yahara River Trail will connect Fish Camp County Parks to  
Lake Kegonsa State Park. Dane County Parks will be entering into a land use agreement  
with WDNR, giving Dane County Parks permission to construct, operate and maintain the  
trail through Lake Kegonsa State Park. The WNDR will contribute $49,900 to Dane  
County for trail construction costs.  
2022  
RPT-502  
Draft Land Use Agreement between DNR and DCP for the Lower  
Yahara River Trail through Lake Kegonsa State Park  
Attachments: Lower Yahara River Trail map  
Draft Land Use Agreement Lower Yahara River Trail through Lake  
Kegonsa State Park  
4. Babcock County Park US HWY 51 Mitigation Measures  
Dane County Parks is working with the DOT on planning for the HWY 51 expansion  
through McFarland. Chris James provided a recap of the mitigation measures planned for  
Babcock County Park. The planning process will tentatively wrap up in 2026 with  
construction slated for 2028.  
Babcock County Park US HWY 51 mitigation measures  
2022  
RPT-504  
Attachments: US HWY 51 Mitigation Measures Map Babcock County Park  
US HWY 51 Mitigation Presentation Babcock County Park  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
November 23 - virtual  
December 14 - Heritage Center Lower Level Hybrid  
December 28 - only held if pressing business  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by THORESEN that the Meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
Meeting adjourned 5:55 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.